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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.02, 4,085.36 and 2,701.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.02, 4,085.36 and 2,701.57 is: 4,054.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.02 : 4,085.36 = 2,701.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.02/4,085.36 = 2,701.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.02x = 4,085.36 × 2,701.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.02x = 11,036,886.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,886.02/2,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.67

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